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NJ Legislators Propose Tighter Data Privacy Regulations

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New Jersey joins Washington, Illinois and other states and regions in introducing data privacy laws. The California Consumer Privacy Act went into effect in January, and the European Union’s General Data Protection Regulation ( GDPR ) went into effect in 2018.

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Bitcoin Daily: Deribit Crypto Exchange Flees Netherlands’ Tight Regulation; Illinois Now Recognizes Blockchain Contracts As Legally Binding

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Deribit , a popular global cryptocurrency options exchange, is moving to Panama in February to sidestep the Netherlands’ upcoming regulation changes on the industry, according to Bloomberg. In other news, blockchain compliance startup Securrency has received $17.65 million in a Series A funding round, led by WisdomTree.

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Japan Ties Up With US, Europe To Legislate Big Tech

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and Europe to develop tough new regulations to take on big tech, according to a Reuters report on Monday (Oct. EU antitrust regulators in August started probing a $2.1 In the September PYMNTS big tech compliance tracker tracker, Facebook considered pulling out of the EU over regulations.

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Illinois Adds Facial Recognition To Driver’s ID Applications

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Among the proposed methods, facial recognition has long been a pie-in-the-sky solution, but Illinois is the latest state to show that there’s a future in the tech. The Chicago Tribune is reporting that Illinois is set to add facial recognition services to its driver’s license application process. ”

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Amazon Faces EU Antitrust Charges Over Seller Data

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PYMNTS ’ most recent big tech compliance tracker indicates that investigations into Amazon’s business practices as well as other big tech firms have been ongoing in the EU and the U.S. to develop new, stricter regulations that govern big tech. Illinois residents also have a $650 million lawsuit against Facebook.

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Illinois regulator issues proposed Predatory Loan Prevention Act regulations; lawsuits filed to block implementation of Act’s database reporting requirement and for declaration Act does not apply to pawn transactions

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In March 2021, Illinois Governor Pritzker signed into law SB 1792 , which contains the Predatory Loan Prevention Act (the “Act”). The new law became effective immediately upon signing notwithstanding the authority it gives the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (“IDFPR”) to adopt rules “consistent with [the] Act.”.

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Big Tech Compliance Tracker: Facebook Backs Data Portability Law, Amazon Considers Registering Services As Separate Entities In India

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Here’s the latest news from Facebook, Amazon and others, which are coming under increasing scrutiny from regulators, trade groups and politicians the world over. Regulations. Facebook Supports Data-Portability Law. Facebook has advocated for a law that would simplify the process of moving videos and pictures to a competing site.